How do we find joy and grace in a world full of despair? How do we stay soft when the world is so hard? We will consider these questions and explore practices for resilience in these times.
As we begin our congregational year together, let us focus on what wants to emerge for us in this time. What wants to emerge for us as individuals and what wants to emerge for us as a community. Bring your gifts, talents, hopes, and dreams to mix with our losses, grief, pain, and rage. Everything … Continue reading “Ingathering and Water Communion: Emergence” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom
Winding up the summer programs, the August 31st Sunday service will be a bit different. A small group of members will be leading the service, which will be a celebration about the upcoming church year. There will be brunchy treats and light refreshments while we talk about activities planned and those that we might do (not … Continue reading “It’s a Celebration!” – M.Q. Riding & other UUCR members, Discussion Leaders — In-person ONLY
This discussion is not about the long history of Buddhism. It is about how a good meditation session is difficult to accomplish due to an ever-wandering mind. I will show a video first to prime your mind towards meditation and then open for discussion on your experience and input. If time permits, I will show … Continue reading “2,600 Years of Buddhism” – Dr. J. P. Agrawal, Discussion Leader — In-person ONLY
Advance planning for our end-of-life can be an important part of living. It can provide guidance for our families, loved ones, and caregivers during the difficult time leading up to our death. If documented and shared, it can help ensure that we get the care we want and avoid what we don’t want. But where … Continue reading “End-of-Life Decisions” – Connie Schroth, Discussion Leader — In-person ONLY
Please join Nancy and Rev. Kathryn this Sunday as we explore worship at UUCR. Every worship service is a harmony of what we each bring to and need from our time together. What is most meaningful for you? This is a powerful opportunity to hear what is most meaningful to other congregation members. We come … Continue reading “What Does UU Worship Mean to You?” – Rev. Kathryn Adams & Nancy Holland, Discussion Leaders — In-person ONLY
“An epic novel set in 21st-century California about love and war, body and spirit, freedom and slavery, and the future of human life itself.” This is a fictional novel that so clearly represents where we are today as a human race… as we struggle in a world that is a mix of hope, compassion, and … Continue reading “Book Discussion: The Fifth Sacred Thing by Starhawk” – Deb Reid, Discussion Leader — In-person ONLY
With so many factors in life completely out of our control, how can we make a difference? By spreading joy. What if you aren’t happy yourself? Are there ways to find joy within and around you? In this Sunday service we’ll consider the options of how to build joy in your life and share it … Continue reading “Spreading Joy” – M.Q. Riding, Discussion Leader — In-person ONLY
This service will be an introduction to Chalice Circles, which are small discussion groups. We will talk about the recommended structure and protocol of Chalice Circles and seek feedback about discussion topics. If there is interest, Michael Morris and M.Q. Riding will be co-facilitating a Chalice Circle this coming September.
Depending on the number of participants and the will of the congregation, this discussion will take one of two forms: In either scenario, questions might include:
